Cheesecake Factory Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
Cheesecake Factory Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
If you love the spicy chipotle chicken pasta from Cheesecake Factory, this recipe is your next hit! It tastes just like it, if not EVEN better. The best part is it's packed with veggies and you can tweak the spice level to your liking.
Ingredients
CHICKEN
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon honey
- squeeze of lime
SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 whole red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 whole yellow bell pepper diced
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup adobo chipotle pepper paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1 cup chopped asparagus
- 1/2 cup peas
OTHER
- 12 ounces penne or pasta shape of choice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Marinade chicken in olive oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Cook on a hot skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Get a golden brown sear on both sides. Then turn the heat to low and cover until the center is cooked through. Chop into small pieces and toss in honey and lime juice. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water heavily. Drop the asparagus in for 1-2 minutes, just until it turns bright green and softens, then remove. Drop the pasta in and cook to package directions.
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, add olive oil, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Sauté until they soften a bit.
- Add the heavy cream, chipotle pepper paste, chili powder, paprika, and salt. Mix. Bring to a boil for a minute, then add the parmesan, mix, and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. Add the asparagus and peas in and mix.
- Drop the pasta in and toss to evenly coat.
- Garnish with cilantro and more parmesan!
Notes
Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to make it more spicy!
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We loved this, i had to use chipotle salsa as a sub but was delicious and way better than the last time I had cheesecakes version! Thank you!
Ahhhmazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us
This is my husband new favorite meal! I’ve made it 5 times since I first saw the tik tok video. He is such a picky eater and did not eat asparagus before he tried this pasta. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes, and I’m so glad you have a website!
OMG 5 times! That’s amazing, especially the asparagus part. So happy it’s been a hit for you
Such an AMAZING RECIPE! So DELICIOUS! My husband and I absolutely love it. Thank you!!
Thank you for the lovely comment Abby! Couldn’t be happier that you two enjoyed it
This dish was absolutely amazing! I didn’t have parmesan cheese so I used cheddar and used chipotle sauce instead of adobo chipotle paste. It turned out great! Thankyou for the recipe.
Love this recipe!!!
Actually love all your recipes!!!!!
Ahh thank you! So so happy they’ve been a success ?
Amazing…
Amazing! Taste better than the actual restaurants!
I made this for my niece’s family last night (young parents, 3 year old and 7 month old), they loved it! Also, for someone who loves to cook, this is an interesting and soothing recipe to follow. I just love Moribyan recipe TikToks! ??
GAME. CHANGER.
This recipe is amazing and the chicken always turns out perfect! Became a family favorite immediately!
Hi Sarah!! Filled with joy to hear that this recipe is a family favorite now! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This recipe is AMAZING! This has become the go-to pasta for my family! Thank you big time!